Partner organizations

Short-term projects

This course aimed to build the capacity of committee chairs, help develop a network of contacts among chairs of national trade facilitation committees of different Members and a good working relationship with the organizations that will provide technical assistance to support their respective national committees.

November 2016 to December 2016

Implementing donors

World Trade Organization

Partners

World Customs Organization (WCO) World Bank Group (WBG) Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) International Air Transport Association (IATA) International Trade Centre (ITC) Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) WEF

The objective of this workshop was to assist participants to have a better understanding of Trade Facilitation Agreement, Category A,B & C Notifications and implementation assistance and support that is available.

March 2016

Implementing donors

World Trade Organization

Partners

CEFTA Secretariat The Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation International Trade Centre (ITC) United States of America (USA) United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) World Bank Group (WBG) World Customs Organization (WCO)

The WTO funded 25 participants in total. Three from each CEFTA Party who are directly involved in the regional negotiations, i.e. chief negotiator from Ministry of Economy/Trade, deputy negotiator from Customs Administration and negotiator for SPS issues, including 13 females and 12 males.

The Global Trade Facilitation Program (GTFP) is a multi-bi donor program of the World Customs Organization (WCO) and Switzerland providing support to priority countries in the realm of the Swiss Economic Development Cooperation. The program assists countries in implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement and the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention.

Requests for assistance can be made to the notified TF Contact Point responsible for technical assistance and capacity Building or directly to the WCO.
Eligible countries will be selected through the program.